Manuel Bernabe
Manuel Bernabe | |
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Bernabe (right) with Salvador Rueda (left) in 1915 | |
| Born | February 27, 1890 Parañaque, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | November 29, 1960 (aged 70) Parañaque, Rizal, Philippines |
| Occupation | Poet, journalist, politician, teacher |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Alma mater | Ateneo Municipal de Manila (BA) University of Santo Tomas (Law) |
| Notable works | Cantos del Tropico Perfil de Cresta |
| Notable awards | Premio Zóbel (1926) El Yugo y las Flechas (1940) Order of Isabella the Catholic (1953) |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands from Rizal's 1st district | |
| In office June 5, 1928 – June 2, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Basilio Bautista |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Magsalin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democrata |
Manuel Bernabé y Hernández (February 27, 1890 – November 29, 1960) was a Filipino journalist, politician, linguist, and poet in Spanish and Latin languages. He was given the title "King of Balagtasan" in Spanish.